Encouraging a friend going through a hard time

SCARF Model

SCARF Model

Providing certainty and relatedness helps them feel supported.

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Flea In a Jar

Flea In a Jar

Making Friends as an Adult: Socializing might feel harder as you age, but it’s still possible with effort and vulnerability.
Three R's of Growth

Three R's of Growth

Real Estate Agent: Maintain relationships with past clients through regular follow-ups, ask them to refer you to their friends and family, and collect online reviews to establish your credibility.
Anchoring

Anchoring

Time management: Avoid anchoring your expectations on previous timeframes and allocate time based on the task's complexity.
Hedonic Treadmill

Hedonic Treadmill

Coping with Setbacks: Understanding that the impact of negative events fades over time can provide comfort during tough times, encouraging resilience and a focus on recovery.
Moloch Monster

Moloch Monster

Vaccination Campaigns: Encouraging vaccination to achieve herd immunity and prevent outbreaks.
Cynefin Framework

Cynefin Framework

Cooking a meal: Consider the complexity of recipes and techniques to choose dishes that align with one's skill and available time.
Correlation-Causation Fallacy

Correlation-Causation Fallacy

Time management: Recognizing the correlation-causation fallacy can help you allocate your time more effectively by not assuming that a correlation between time spent on a task and success necessarily implies causation.
Breadth-First Search

Breadth-First Search

Social media browsing: Scrolling through all posts from the same time frame before moving to older content.
Optimism Bias

Optimism Bias

Personal relationships: Understanding optimism bias can help you approach relationships with a balanced perspective, acknowledging potential challenges and working through them rather than assuming everything will always be perfect.
7-38-55 Rule

7-38-55 Rule

Apologizing: Conveying sincerity and regret through your body language and tone of voice when expressing an apology.